Playa Posada Concepcion
Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Playa Posada Concepcion fronts a small private community at about km 112 on Bahia Concepcion, near Mulege in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The posada offers a hostel, a restaurant, RV spots and kayak rentals. The water is shallow, so the beach suits paddling more than swimming.
Handy services and kayak rentals in a quiet spot, though the shallow, muddy, stingray prone water limits swimming.
How we score beachesThe bottom turns muddy at low tide and stingrays are common, so shuffle your feet entering the water. Park at the posada and do not drive through the residential streets.
Use the posada's designated parking and walk to the water. The surrounding area is residential, so stay on foot.
The walk from parking to the shore is short and flat, but the shallow bottom is muddy at low tide.
Winter is mild and the most comfortable season. Summer is very hot, with tropical storms possible from roughly June to November.
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